tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936855.post113367173034133578..comments2023-10-09T05:27:59.888-04:00Comments on Why Won't You Grow?!: Some Random BitsDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02587995461067202017noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936855.post-1133963533713343892005-12-07T08:52:00.000-05:002005-12-07T08:52:00.000-05:00MSquared! Thanks for the lengthy, though-provoking...MSquared! Thanks for the lengthy, though-provoking post.<BR/><BR/>Sorry I ruined a good movie for you. I agree with all of your comments, but wasn't as bothered by the loss of the "parting of the ways" scene. In fact, I didn't really notice it. But, I think it will be easier to solve that problem with some exposition in the beginning of movie 5. Something similar could be done with Rita Skeeter. Maybe she goes on a libel spree during the summer while Harry is at the Dursleys. In fact, that very element might give justification for Harry being such a angry git during movie 5. Think of it, he is reading Skeeter's lies in <I>The Daily Prophet</I> every day but he is trapped on Privet Drive and can't do anything to stop it. Someone get me Steve Kloves email!<BR/><BR/>Creating "Dumbledore's Army" is going to be more problematic.<BR/><BR/>I haven't really enjoyed Gambon's Dumbledore, but I wasn't in love with Richard Harris' version either. The problem is, as others have noted, Dumbledore becomes more important from now on, so having Gambon handle it (when he doesn't even "know" the character) is troubling. Harris didn't have to do much, because he didn't have much to do.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587995461067202017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936855.post-1133962104509495662005-12-07T08:28:00.000-05:002005-12-07T08:28:00.000-05:00Dave,I read the other review of Goblet of Fire. I...Dave,<BR/><BR/>I read the other review of Goblet of Fire. IMHO this reviewer goes a little far with all the complaints about what was omitted. For the most part I can accept the omissions as being necessities when compressing an 800 page book into a 2 1/2 hour movie. However I did agree with a few things he mentioned - his comments about Dumbledore were spot-on. Both V and I were surprised that Newell allowed Gambon to stalk around and scream so much. Pushing Harry up against the glass case? Screaming "Silence" at the top of his lungs? Have these guys not read the books? (In point of fact - Mr. Gambon admitted he had not read them during his publicity interview as seen on the "bonus" DVD of Prisoner of Azkaban). Even when I saw the trailer several months ago I remember thinking, "What is Dumbledore screaming about?"<BR/><BR/>Also the one omission he mentions which I was expecting to see was the "parting of the ways" scene between Dumbledore and Fudge. To me this is the pivotal moment of not only this book but the whole series, and I was surprised that the line was left out. Interestingly, though, a similar line was spoken under different circumstances earlier in the movie. When Amos Diggory and Mr. Weasley go to their separate tents at the Quidditch World Cup, one says to the other, "Parting of the ways, old chap". When I heard it I thought it was a bit of clever foreshadowing because it really has no impact in the scene in which it is spoken. I think they tried to make up for it when they had Hermione say, "everything's going to change now, isn't it?" during the last scene but the impact was not the same. As a matter of fact that is the scene that V. has commented most about because she thought Hermione was saying this in a frivolous manner since immediately before the line was spoken the three of them had been joking about something (as I remember it). We are still arguing over that. <BR/><BR/>I was also a little disappointed with Rita Skeeter not being villanous enough. And what was with Barty Jr.'s lip-licking? Nervous tic or Slytherin sympathies? And was Moaning Myrtle trying to put a move on <BR/>Harry in the tub? WTF?? And Voldermort's nasal slits? Was it just questionable make-up or was his nose digitally altered to be co-planar with the rest of his face? Yes, I think "prance" is a good word to describe his movements in the graveyard. It was a little distracting - sort of like the child-catcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The pre-transformation Voldemort looked rather Yoda-ish when he was being carried by Wormtail. And he was being carried on Wormtail's forearm (just like a Yoda puppet would have been - Frank Oz please phone home). And, and, and......oh wait a minute. For the last few weeks I had been thinking I had enjoyed the movie but now after reading the review.....maybe I have to reconsider. Just kidding. <BR/><BR/>MMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936855.post-1133758246681166152005-12-04T23:50:00.000-05:002005-12-04T23:50:00.000-05:00Go back, Jack. I randomly updated with more random...Go back, Jack. I randomly updated with more randomness late last night. You might have something to say about either of the new things?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587995461067202017noreply@blogger.com